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Gale Force Winds of History Hit Mad Men, Which Still Finds the Time for Some Obvious Practical Lessons

William Bradley | Posted 06.15.2013 | Entertainment

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This was a workmanlike episode, Mad Men moving some plot elements further into place, another chapter in Matt Weiner's novel for television, with some deft direction from series star Jon Hamm.

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Heinz Beanz: Musical Fruit Gets Musical Spoon

Posted 04.03.2013 | Taste

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A multi-sensory bean eating experience. No, seriously.

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Heinz CEO To Get Huge Pay Out If He's Fired

Reuters | Posted 05.04.2013 | Business

March 4 (Reuters) - H.J. Heinz Co Chief Executive William Johnson would receive about $56 million if he gets terminated following th...

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Ketchup Or Sequestration?

Rev. Seamus P. Finn, OMI | Posted 04.28.2013 | Business

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In between the analysis and absorption of the impact of both these government actions, Warren Buffett, the sage of Omaha, announced his intentions to buy the H.J. Heinz, the beloved ketchup brand of most Americans, for $23 billion.

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Criminal Investigation Launched Into Heinz

Reuters | Posted 02.20.2013 | Business

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By Emily Flitter NEW YORK (Reuters) - The FBI is looking into possible insider trading in the options of ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co before its bl...

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New Era Of Big Deals Should Concern Consumers, Workers

HuffingtonPost.com | Eleazar David Melendez | Posted 02.15.2013 | Business

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A recent spate of mega-mergers is leading some on Wall Street to declare the era of big deals is back. Large transactions involving household-name com...

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SEC Launches Insider Trading Probe Into Heinz

Reuters | Posted 04.17.2013 | Business

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(Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators filed suit on Friday against unknown traders in the options of ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, alleging they trade...

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Dead Market Having Major Comeback

AP | CANDICE CHOI and JOSH FUNK | Posted 02.15.2013 | Business

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NEW YORK -- Warren Buffett and a fellow billionaire are teaming up to snap up the Heinz ketchup company, marking the food industry's biggest ever deal...

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John Kerry Scores Big Win In Buffett-Heinz Deal

Posted 02.14.2013 | Business

Secretary of State John Kerry may have just scored a huge windfall thanks to Warren Buffett. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital announc...

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Taste Test: Heinz's New Ketchup

Posted 11.26.2012 | Home

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We were immediately intrigued when we heard that Heinz was debuting a ketchup made with jalapenos. Heinz, easily the most well-known ketchup in the U....

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Heinz Introduces Jalapeno-Flavored Ketchup

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.16.2012 | Home

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We love Heinz Ketchup as much as anyone, but we'll be the first to admit that the condiment can be, well, a little boring. It's as if Heinz was readin...

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Inventor To Squeeze Ketchup Maker Over Packets

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 08.21.2012 | Business

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Back in 2010, Heinz seemed to solve an age-old problem routinely faced by fans enjoying its ketchup on the move. With the new “Dip & Squeeze” pack...

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Major CEO's Pay Plunges, Still Takes Home Millions

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 07.07.2012 | Business

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NEW YORK -- H.J. Heinz Co., the world's biggest ketchup maker, says it gave its CEO a pay package worth $14.4 million in its fiscal 2012, down 8 perce...

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Mad Men Recap: "Eat First!"

Samantha Zalaznick | Posted 06.03.2012 | TV

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This week's episode, "Tea Leaves," deals with the passing of time. The constant fear of death and change are both about the fear of being replaced, of the younger honchos taking over as time moves forward.

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The Surprising Results Of The Ultimate Ketchup Taste Test

Kitchen Daily | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste

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Ketchup! What would any burger be without a slather of the favorite topping. This sweet and tangy condiment is the third-best selling condiment in Ame...

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Heinz Releases First New Ketchup Flavor In A Decade

Posted 12.27.2011 | Home

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First, Heinz revamped its ketchup packets. Now, it is launching a new ketchup variety that blends its omnipresent classic tomato ketchup with balsamic...

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It's The End Of A Ketchup Era!

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard and Chris Spurlock | Posted 11.19.2011 | Home

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Say goodbye to the unattractive teeth-ripping. The old Heinz ketchup packets will soon be a thing of the past. After three years of observing what ...

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Rage Against Heinz For Iconic Sauce Recipe Tweak

Posted 11.12.2011 | Home

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Heinz inherited a major responsibility when it bought HP Foods from French company Danone in 2005. The company manufactured the two most iconic condim...

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The Surprising Results Of The Ultimate Ketchup Taste Test

KitchenDaily | KitchenDaily Editors | Posted 11.02.2011 | Home

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This Labor Day weekend marks the end of grilling season, so it's time to fire up some burgers and slather them with your favorite toppings -- includin...

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Taste Test: Best Ketchup Isn't the One You Think

The Stir | Posted 08.09.2011 | Home

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We embarked on a blind taste test of 10 ketchup brands to determine which ones had superior tomato flavor and consistency. The winners and losers will definitely surprise you.

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Food Inflation Kept Hidden In Tinier Bags

New York Times | STEPHANIE CLIFFORD and CATHERINE RAMPELL | Posted 05.29.2011 | Business

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As an expected increase in the cost of raw materials looms for late summer, consumers are beginning to encounter shrinking food packages....

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Regulators Writing Derivatives Rules Received FORGED Lobbying Letters

bloomberg.com | Silla Brush and Clea Benson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Forged comment letters purportedly from an H.J. Heinz Co. executive, a Burger King Co. franchise and at least five other Arkans...

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Profiles in Doing Both: How Tuning and Transforming Make Heinz Healthier

Inder Sidhu | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

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Despite the global economic downturn and ongoing issues related to currency fluctuation, Heinz has stayed healthy and strong. One of the most important reasons why is the company's ongoing efforts to pursue reinvention and optimization simultaneously.

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The Hidden Meanings Behind Brands' Favorite Numbers

walletpop.com | WalletPop | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

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in the 1870s, when Levi Strauss invented his famous blue jeans, they were known simply as "XX." Two decades later, they were given the lot number "501...

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Heinz vs. Homemade Ketchup Taste Test: What Comes Out On Top?

The Washington Post | Jane Black | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

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Whether it's pickles or preserves, DIY food is all the rage. But when I told a group of food-loving friends that I was planning to make my own ketchup...

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